Does Your Voice Drive People Crazy?

4/23/2013 1:45PM

Nearly everyone has worked with or for someone whose voice drives them crazy, yet many are clueless that their voices are making a bad impression. Sue Shellenbarger joins Lunch Break with a look at latest research in “people analytics.” Photo: Getty.

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